@article{ref1,
title="A Multi-Body Human Model for Rear-Impact Simulation",
journal="Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of automobile engineering",
year="2009",
author="Himmetoglu, S. and Acar, M. and Bouazza-Marouf, K. and Taylor, A.",
volume="223",
number="5",
pages="623-638",
abstract="This paper presents the validation of a 50th-percentile male multi-body human model specifically developed for rear-impact simulation. The aim is to develop a biofidelic model with the simplest architecture that can simulate the interaction of the human body with the seat during rear impact. The model was validated using the head-and-neck and torso responses of seven volunteers from the Japanese Automobile Research Institute sled tests, which were performed at an impact speed of 8km/h with a rigid seat and without head restraint and seat belt. The results indicate that the human-body model can effectively mimic the rear-impact response of a 50th-percentile male with a good level of accuracy and has the potential to predict whiplash injury.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0954-4070",
doi="10.1243/09544070JAUTO985",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/09544070JAUTO985"
}